Thrifty Fun Stuff

Homestead Peppermint FOAMING Handsoap

I love the smell of peppermint, dont you? Actually, I love the scent of mint, period. If someone made a "hint of mint" perfume, I would be one happy lady....JOY!

Anyway......here is recipe I came across online for homemade Peppermint Foaming Handsoap. Some people are super crafty, and have figured out how to make a foaming dispenser with a canning jar. I'm not so brilliant. So, I saved a foaming dispenser I already had. I just refill mine with this recipe.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/4 parts peppermint scented castille soap

3/4 parts distilled water

a few (2-3) drops peppermint essential oil

a foaming soap dispenser

Method:Mix soap and water. Drop in and mix in oils. Pour into a foaming soap dispenser. You're done!

Primitive Ornies

love homemade items. Candles, ornaments, and needful things are my delight. Here is a simple and fun recipe for making ornies. You can poke a hole and add a ribbon. You can paint them and put them in a bowl with potpurri and candles. Either way, they are delightful.

mix well and form your shapes by hand or with a cookie cutterand place on cookie sheet (poke your hole if its a hanging item)

....bake for 1 1/2 hours in a 325 degree oven.

let cool. then add ribbon or paint.

My Armoire Redo

What do you do when you've outgrown the humongous television armoire? Mine is part of a beautiful bookcase/entertainment center and our new flatscreen wasn't going to be housed inside of the armoire.

What would you do?

Well, I thought about it for quite some time. At the same time, I was groaning within myself that I was without my much coveted "craft room" that I had in my former home.

So, I thought about the Proverbs 31 woman, who I am sure was a crafter. And, I am sure she would know what to do with that piece of furniture.

Then, it hit me! Bammo!

"Self!", I said..."I will make it into a craft armoire," said I.

So, off to the dollar store I went. Most of the items I had on hand but a few things I purchased such as the little shower hangers that I have put on the doors to hold taperunners, scissors, etc. I purchased the bulletin board at Staples (for $3) and placed that over the giant hole that was in the back for the wires. The photo is pretty self explanatory. But, with a little thinking outside of the box, oh what a wonderful new thing I have.

Bling! I am soooo smiling right now!

So, try it out yourself. And, next time you are thrifting, you might just look at that old television armoire in a whole new light.

Happy DIY!

Oh so cute, notepad!

I love this notepad idea. It took me only 8 minutes to put it together. I already had all of the necessities on hand in my scrap supply. It's pretty self explanatory. But, all you need is one acrylic frame (dollar store), paper, ribbon, a post-it pad, scissors, and glue.

This would make an awesome little "thinking of you" gift for a friend, secret sister, teacher, hostess, coach, mail carrier, etc.

About Me

I'm married and a mom to two wonderful children. I am a domestic goddess in my own mind. I cant say I am a stay-at-home mom because we are always out and about it seems. Especially, during baseball season. I believe the Old King James Bible. I love my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Homeschooler. Personal Chef. Home Organization Hobbyist. Scrapbooker. Collector of Good Books. Lover of Chintz pieces and anything with roses. Longaberger junkie. Self taught gardener. Historian. Meeter of Fine Folks. Avid Chocolate Enthusiast. Kona drinker. Traveler. Pilgrim. Lowcountry transplant. Enjoyer of Life!